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Timothy Eugene Scott (born September 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative.
- Foremost: Faith
- ‘I Disrupt Their Narrative’
- Money Talks
- History with Trump
Raised by a single mother, Scott, 57, talks often of how Frances Scott worked long hours as a nurse’s assistant to provide for her two sons. It was a meager existence, the senator said, but it was centered around their strong Christian faith. At age 18, Scott became what he terms a “born-again believer.” His faith is an integral part of his politic...
The Senate’s sole Black Republican, Scott doesn’t shy away from pointing out that his is often the only face of color in many rooms of conservatives. “When I fought back against their liberal agenda, they called me a prop. A token. Because I disrupt their narrative,” he said in an April video announcing his presidential exploratory committee, shot ...
Scott is coming into the campaignwith more cash on hand than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history. At the end of his 2022 campaign, he had $22 million left over, which he plans to immediately transfer to his presidential coffers. There are millions more in other organizations created to support Scott and his efforts. Opportunity Matters...
Scott has maintained a generally cordial relationship with Trump, despite initially endorsing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the 2016 GOP presidential primary. But he also spoke out against Trump after the then-president said there were “very fine people on both sides” of a deadly clash between white supremacists and anti-racist demonstrators in Charl...
- mkinnard@ap.org
- National Politics Reporter
May 19, 2023 · WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Tim Scott on Friday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He is the only Black Republican candidate so far, and says he is...
May 19, 2023 · By MEG KINNARD. Published 1:38 PM PDT, May 19, 2023. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He’s running for president. Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his intention to seek his party’s nomination in 2024.
- mkinnard@ap.org
- National Politics Reporter
May 22, 2023 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 0:47. A cornerstone of Republican Tim Scott's political career has been an unyielding faith, which the South Carolina senator has showcased repeatedly during a state-to-state...
- Phillip M. Bailey
- National Political Correspondent
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Sep 27, 2023 · What to know about Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott. He's been seen as a rising star in the GOP. This is part of a series on the 2024 presidential candidates. Tim Scott was born on Sept ...
Meet Tim Scott, Republican Presidential Candidate. The U.S. senator from South Carolina is a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Tim Scott announces his candidacy for the...
